USS Sturgeon (SSN-637)
Stock Number: YKM-35025 Price: $55.00

After the loss of the SSN Thresher in 1963, the Navy began major redesign of the class. These redesigned boats became known as the Permit (SSN-594) class. They became the basis for all future American attack subs, with their deep-diving HY-80 construction also applied to the Lafayette class ballistic missile submarines. Following the Permit class, was the improved and slightly larger Surgeon class. With the same weapons and sonars, these boats also used the same S5W powerplant. The first Sturgeon class sub was launched in 1966, with thirty-seven additional boats built, ending with SSN-687 in 1974.

The Blue Water Navy kit measures 12.5 inches long and is a perfect first kit. The hull is a single casting with metal dive planes. A great weekend project.

Subs of class: Short Hull
USS Sturgeon (SSN-637), USS Whale (SSN-638), USS Tautog (SSN-639), USS Grayling (SSN-646), USS Pogy (SSN-647), USS Aspro (SSN-648), USS Sunfish (SSN-649), USS Pargo (SSN-650), USS Queenfish (SSN-651), USS Puffer (SSN-652), USS Ray (SSN-653), USS Sand Lance (SSN-660), USS Lapon (SSN-661), USS Gurnard (SSN-662), USS Hammerhead (SSN-663), USS Sea Devil (SSN-664), USS Guitarro (SSN-665), USS Hawkbill (SSN-666), USS Bergall (SSN-667), USS Spadefish (SSN-668), USS Seahorse (SSN-669), USS Finback (SSN-670), USS Pintado (SSN-672), USS Flying Fish (SSN-673), USS Trepang (SSN-674), USS Bluefish (SSN-675), USS Billfish (SSN-676) and USS Drum (SSN-677).

Long Hull
USS Archerfish (SSN-678), USS Silversides (SSN-679), USS William H. Bates (ex-Redfish) (SSN-680), USS Batfish (SSN-681), USS Tunny (SSN-682), USS Parche (SSN-683), USS Cavalla (SSN-684), USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) and USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687).

Derivatives
Two other Navy vessels were based on the Sturgeon hull, but were modified for experimental reasons:
USS Narwhal (SSN-671) and USS Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685).

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